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Variations in the copper, iron, zinc, manganese, calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium and phosphorous content of fresh white asparagus (Asparagus officinalis, L.) as a function of the spear portion and the differences between varieties (Desto and Cipre's) and thicknesses (<11 and >14mm) of asparagus were investigated.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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Variations in the copper, iron, zinc, manganese, calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium and phosphorous content of fresh white asparagus (Asparagus officinalis, L.) as a function of the spear portion and the differences between varieties (Desto and Cipre's) and thicknesses (<11 and >14mm) of asparagus were investigated.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
 
==Common names==
 
==Common names==

Latest revision as of 12:55, 30 March 2020

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Asparagus officinalis is a herbaceous perennial plant. It is having arching stems growing up from large underground rhizomes. It can grow up to 120cm tall. The plant is often cultivated on a commercial scale for its young shoots which are eaten in many countries of the world. The plant also has a wide range of traditional medicinal uses.

Uses

Jaundice, Congestive torpor of the liver, Urinary problems, Cancer, Lower blood pressure, Schistosomiasis.

Parts Used

Roasted seeds, Young shoots.

Chemical Composition

Variations in the copper, iron, zinc, manganese, calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium and phosphorous content of fresh white asparagus (Asparagus officinalis, L.) as a function of the spear portion and the differences between varieties (Desto and Cipre's) and thicknesses (<11 and >14mm) of asparagus were investigated.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi
Gujarathi
Punjabi
Kashmiri
Sanskrit
English


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Guna

Veerya

Vipaka

Karma

Prabhava

Habit

Perennial

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
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Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds

How to plant/cultivate

Asparagus officinalis is a plant of mainly low elevations in the temperate zone, though it can also be cultivated at higher elevations from 1,000 metres up to 2,600 metres in the Tropics.[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Fertile soils, Sandy soils.

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References

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